Planting Season vs Seedtime
Seedtime builds a planting calendar from your frost dates and pairs it with a garden layout tool. It is a good fit for vegetable gardeners who plan in detail. Here is how it compares with Planting Season.
Prices checked on the official sites on 14 September 2026, in US dollars. Plans change, so check before you buy.
| Planting Season | Seedtime | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free tier, $4.99 a month, $44.95 a year, or $129 once for lifetime access | Free plan, Basic at $10 a month or $84 a year, Recommended at $20 a month or $168 a year |
| Free plan | One garden bed, never expires | One calendar and one layout of up to 8 beds, 10 AI credits a month |
| Lifetime option | Yes, $129 once | Not offered |
| Trial | Pro free for 14 days, no card | 7 day trial and a 30 day money back guarantee |
| Planting dates | 18 US regions, plus frost dates by zip code | Calendar built from your frost dates |
| AI planning | No | AI credits on every plan |
| Beyond the garden | Fruit trees, chickens, ducks, quail, bees, compost, worms, preserving | Garden focused |
Both plan around your frost dates
Seedtime and Planting Season start from the same question: when is it safe to plant where you live? Seedtime builds a calendar from your frost dates. Planting Season uses regional calendars for 18 US regions and a zip code frost lookup, so you can see your own first and last frost dates before you plan.
What each free plan gives you
Seedtime's free plan is the more generous of the two for layouts: one calendar and one layout of up to eight beds, plus 10 AI credits a month. Planting Season's free tier is one garden bed, with the regional calendar, growing guides, frost lookup and harvest calculator. Neither free plan expires.
The cost over three years
Seedtime Basic is $84 a year and Recommended is $168 a year, so three years comes to $252 or $504. Planting Season is $44.95 a year, which is $134.85 over three years, or $129 once for lifetime access. Seedtime does not offer a lifetime plan.
Beyond the vegetable bed
Planting Season also keeps fruit tree pruning windows and chill hours, poultry records, hive logs, compost and worm tools and preserving in the same app, and works offline once installed.
Where Seedtime is stronger
- More room on the free plan. Up to eight beds free, against one.
- AI planning. AI credits on every plan, unlimited on Recommended.
- A money back guarantee. 30 days on paid plans, on top of the 7 day trial.
If your garden is vegetables and you want detailed layouts with AI help, Seedtime is worth a look. If you want lower running costs, a one time price, or the orchard and animals in the same app, Planting Season fits better.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Seedtime cost?
Seedtime has a free plan, Basic at $10 a month or $84 a year, and Recommended at $20 a month or $168 a year, with a 7 day trial and a 30 day money back guarantee (checked 14 September 2026).
Does Seedtime have a lifetime plan?
No lifetime plan is listed on Seedtime's pricing page. Planting Season offers lifetime access for $129 once.
Is Seedtime's free plan better than Planting Season's?
For layouts, yes: Seedtime allows up to eight beds free, where Planting Season's free tier is one bed. Planting Season's free tier adds the regional calendar, frost lookup, growing guides and harvest calculator.
What is the main difference between Planting Season and Seedtime?
Seedtime is a vegetable garden calendar and layout planner with AI credits, sold by subscription. Planting Season covers the garden plus fruit trees, poultry, bees and compost, works offline, and can be bought once for $129.
Try Planting Season free
Start with one garden bed, free for good. Pro is free for 14 days with no card needed.
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